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* [https://youtu.be/Ss8fNOvVozo Gunnar's MAIN 2020 "Introduction to writing scientific papers" lecture] and [[Media:MAIN2020.pdf|accompanying lecture slides]]
 
* [https://youtu.be/Ss8fNOvVozo Gunnar's MAIN 2020 "Introduction to writing scientific papers" lecture] and [[Media:MAIN2020.pdf|accompanying lecture slides]]
 
* [https://research.lib.buffalo.edu/poster-presentations Designing effective posters] - compilation of resources for scientific poster design
 
* [https://research.lib.buffalo.edu/poster-presentations Designing effective posters] - compilation of resources for scientific poster design
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* [https://carpentries-incubator.github.io/managing-computational-projects/ Managing Open and Reproducible Computational Projects] - a user guide
  
 
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* [https://journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/article?id=10.1371/journal.pcbi.1005510 Good enough practices for scientific computing]
 
* [https://journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol/article?id=10.1371/journal.pcbi.1005510 Good enough practices for scientific computing]
 
* [https://www.hhmi.org/science-education/programs/making-right-moves?s=03 Making the Right Moves: A Practical Guide to Scientific Management for Postdocs and New Faculty] - AMAZING free online book
 
* [https://www.hhmi.org/science-education/programs/making-right-moves?s=03 Making the Right Moves: A Practical Guide to Scientific Management for Postdocs and New Faculty] - AMAZING free online book
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* [https://online.ucpress.edu/collabra/article/7/1/18684/115927/Easing-Into-Open-Science-A-Guide-for-Graduate?s=03 How to ease into Open Science] - a tutorial guide
  
 
== Teaching resources ==
 
== Teaching resources ==
 
* [https://eddl.tru.ca/eddl-5141-online-teaching-and-learning/ Online Teaching and Learning] course - a how-to from course design to student motivation
 
* [https://eddl.tru.ca/eddl-5141-online-teaching-and-learning/ Online Teaching and Learning] course - a how-to from course design to student motivation
 
* [https://theprofessorisin.com/2017/10/27/looking-presentable-on-webcam-a-guest-post/ Looking presentable on webcam] ("professor is in" guest post)
 
* [https://theprofessorisin.com/2017/10/27/looking-presentable-on-webcam-a-guest-post/ Looking presentable on webcam] ("professor is in" guest post)
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* [https://ropensci.org/commcalls/2018-10-16/?s=03 Code review in the lab...]

Latest revision as of 12:37, 6 September 2023

Funding Opportunities

How to do science

How to be successful


Career development

It is never to early to think about what you'd like to do in the future! This is true at any stage in your training or career. Critical (re-)evaluation of skills, goals and gaps allows for better planning and ultimately better job and happiness prospects. Take it seriously!!!


Work-life balance & mental health

As an undergraduate, graduate student or postdoc, as exciting a time as this is, you will face stress, frustration and deception. Your passion for science can suck up all your time and wack your physical and mental health out of balance. This can lead to a downward spiral out of which comes no good. Yes, grad school / postdoc work is hard, don't let it destroy you. So here are a few tips to avoid that in the first place. For Queen's students, please consider contacting Student Wellness Services if you feel you could use some help...

Resources for organizing a scientific project

Teaching resources